How to Say "spout" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spout” is “grifo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, cierra el grifo cuando te laves los dientes.
Please, turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth.
El grifo de la cocina gotea y hace mucho ruido.
The kitchen tap is dripping and making a lot of noise.
En esta ciudad, el agua del grifo es potable y muy rica.
In this city, the tap water is safe to drink and very tasty.
Opening and Closing
In Spanish, you 'open' (abrir) and 'close' (cerrar) a faucet just like you do with a door or a window.
Describing Tap Water
To say 'tap water,' always use the phrase 'agua del grifo.' Don't say 'agua de grifo' without the 'del'.
Grifo vs. Llave
Mistake: “Using 'llave' for every faucet in Spain.”
Correction: While many Latin American countries use 'llave,' in Spain 'grifo' is the specific word for the water fixture.
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